How long in one place?

avasilescu

Ha! Never taught that the numbers of years on the same job may tell somthing. In fact, it tells a lot, mostly about work ethics. I have worked 4 + 4 + 8 + 2+ on the same job. One thing I have to remark, you are in demand as long as you perform well at the benefit of others, just that. However, I drove the projects from one end to the other, long projects and with many ups and downs. I could resist just because in my mind, software developer is not just work, it means performance exactly as in sport. For me, quitting for whatever reason is not an option as long as I did not finished the project. I do not know what my life will become if I fail a project.

ChronicCoder

33 years this June...

JMBeyer

23 years at this company and counting...

ClockMeister

Forogar wrote:

Looking back at my CV I see that the longest I have ever worked at one company was 7 years and 2 months. Most places it is around 18 months - which I understand is the industry average right now.

I wonder which of you has the longest time at one job?

I'm approaching 14 years (next month) at this one. -CB

agolddog

Just short of twelve years, but it was my first job out of college. Also, I'm old enough to be on the tail of the older generation's notion that you got a job, worked your 30 years, got the gold watch, and retired. So, at that time, I was too naive to realize when it began to suck (or maybe it always sucked and I was just figuring it out) that I should've left at least two years earlier. Since then, my longest is about nine years a few jobs ago, but that was really a good organization til the end, and I got out pretty rapidly when it deteriorated. Pretty much outside of that it's been a couple of years at a stint, then time to try something different. So, there's a lesson for you less-experienced folks out there: when it starts to suck (i.e., you hate getting out of bed and going to work in the morning), don't feel as if you're obligated or you should try and "stick it out". It's time to move on.

Wartickler

Se7en years.

BrainiacV

17 years. Before that, 3-4 years at any place, some only a year. I can't believe I was there that long. I laughed when I started because they gave me a retirement date. I only stayed for the job security and high pay. They really didn't challenge me, I saved the good stuff for after work. They weren't interested in what could be done, only what they wanted done. But just as I was getting resigned to reaching the retirement date in three more years, they dissolved the department. At least the severance pay (a paycheck for every year there) gave me time to study and find another job. It was the first time in I don't know how long, that I had time to read some programming books cover to cover instead of just doing quick study in only the sections that were necessary.

Psychosis at 10 Film at 11 Those who do not remember the past, are doomed to repeat it. Those who do not remember the past, cannot build upon it.

Tiklu

And you all are into software jobs??? :omg:

Tiklu

kmoorevs

Over 13 years ago, I was the first hourly employee hired in this startup. Through sweat equity and downsizing, I am now an equal partner. There were a lot of tough years, but it has been paying off in the last few years, and getting better every year.

"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse

BruceMIII

I've been at my current job for 30 years this January.

User 9645259

Can anyone correlate years on a job with your stage of life? I followed this path: 2 years 4 years 1 year 5 years -- Got married 17 years -- marriage and raising a family 3 years -- Kids were going off to college 1 year 1 year 1.5 years When I needed stability, I stayed in a job (17 years). When I was making progress up the career ladder I stayed (early) Now that my responsibility to family has lessened, I get to switch jobs to see what I missed while working the 17 year stretch.

Modemmad99

Carolyn Garber

18 years so far for me. It's been my first and only programming job too. Got hired 3 days out of school and still working for the same company.

J Julian

I'm sure I don't have the longest, but 5 years is tops for me. On the lower side, non-contract, about 18 mounths.

bob4096

I have had two jobs that lasted about 8 years each, but those were mostly management related. I have had 7 coding jobs which have lasted 2-3 years - project complete and move on. Or maybe I just get restless.

Fabio Franco

A little less than 3 years is the most I've been in a company. The fight is always the same: salary. Maybe I expect too much of my experience or maybe I'm a poor negotiator on my way in :~

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CJLopez

4 and a half years on my last job 2 years on my current. and i dont think i'll be leaving in a while. Most fun i had had while coding!

RafagaX

A year and a half, I liked the job (and the pay) but it was getting too boring.

CEO at: - Rafaga Systems - Para Facturas - Modern Components for the moment...

svella

9.5 years, gone for 3 to a startup that eventually failed, then back for another 10.5 more, leaving 3.5 years ago for current startup. Funny thing is that they had on-again/off-again recognition programs for 5,10,15,20,... year milestones and they were always off-again when I hit mine so I never got a single one.

-Shon

Arran Simmons

3 Years at my current place

Dan Neely

First real job: 7 years, 11 months and counting.

Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt